Compass pulls Redfin into its Zillow private listing lawsuit

Redfin has put its private listings ban on an indefinite hold. Still, Compass wants documents related to the real estate search portal’s previously announced ban. Continue reading

Commissions held up in Year 1. Would a seller’s shift upend them?

As they compete among themselves for affordability-constrained homebuyers, fewer sellers are even attempting a hardline stance on the buyer-side commission, the Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey finds. Continue reading

‘Ralph Lauren Christmas’ is going viral. Here’s how real estate agents can nail it

Ralph Lauren Christmas has taken over TikTok, with the brand’s former designers explaining how to recreate the magic of its retail decor. Here’s how real estate agents can use it in their next listing. Continue reading

Real estate portals feel the heat during a rough week: The Download

After a week of legal battles and portal platform shakeups, real estate leaders break down what it all means for agents on the ground. Continue reading

215 agents, no recruiting: How Ryan O’Neill built RE/MAX’s No. 1 team in Minnesota

On this episode, The Minnesota Real Estate Team leader unpacks his human-first approach to scaling his team to 215 agents who did 1,600 sides and $621 million in 2024. Continue reading

5 huge mistakes agents make when calculating cost per lead

In real estate, money is made on the front end rather than at the closing table, Josh Ries writes. Here’s how to maximize the profit potential of your lead gen. Continue reading

How agents can make the most of the Zillow-Matterport breakup

Troy Palmquist looks at Matterport alternatives and reassures agents that the loss of the floorplan platform on Zillow doesn’t have to upend their marketing plan. Continue reading

5 types of social posts that are filling agents’ pipelines right now (with examples to copy)

Model your social media content marketing on these examples for real estate lead gen that’s useful, local and human, Jimmy Burgess writes. Continue reading

AI browser wars are here. How this new era will change real estate

OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Atlas browser may have just redrawn the map of the internet. By building AI directly into the browsing experience, Atlas transforms search into conversation and automation — a move that challenges Google’s dominance and puts Micros… Continue reading

Tom Ferry and Josh Altman launch new joint coaching program

Subscribers to The Altman Advantage will have access to live monthly coaching sessions with Altman, playbooks, business plans, daily habit tracking, video walk-throughs by Ferry and more. Continue reading